Rangers played their game in hand on Wednesday, running out 2-0 winners against St Johnstone, cutting Celtic’s lead to two points.
It now means that if the table stays the same heading into the Glasgow Derby on December 30, the visiting side is playing to go top of the table.
Rangers are facing the absence of players John Lundstram and Kemar Roofe for the match. Roofe’s early substitution due to injury and Lundstram’s tackle-related exit from the game against St Johnstone have raised concerns about their availability for this crucial fixture. [Football Scotland]
This adds to their injury list which also has Danilo, Jack, Raskin and Lawrence on the sidelines with injury.
On the Celtic side, we could see the potential return of Liel Abada, who has excelled in derbies in the past.
Japanese midfielder is not expected to return until January, Brendan Rodgers confirmed to CeltsAreHere.
Celtic are starting to get their players back, with Maeda completing his injury return against Hearts and CCV fine after his knock. Hopefully, the return of these players can help the team kick on.
